Until the latest lockdown began, boaters on the canal seemed to be making the most of the mild weather and prolonging the boating season. This walk (on the last day of October) was full of colour and scent. The narrowboat pictured above had herons (or egrets?) painted on the glass doors. Rather nice, I thought.
The colourful boat below had wood smoke curling from the chimney - such an evocative and comforting smell. Coupled with the damp, earthy scent of wet leaves, you would know it to be autumn even with your eyes closed.
And this is the kind of vista they'd be enjoying as they cruise. This is the stretch of canal through Hirst Woods going towards Saltaire:
How lovely...both the boats, and the canal and trees and the path! All just beautiful and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteAbove photo. The deck cluttered over with wooden flower boxes would drive me crackers! A boat handler needs to be able to move around the deck freely when receiving/ throwing up ropes in the locks. Also space for a long pole to push one off after running aground, and a gangplank.
ReplyDeleteJust the words 'wood smoke and damp leave' conjure up the whole season. Who needs pumpkin spice?
ReplyDeleteLooks grand!
ReplyDeleteLove the colourful boat! Just that scenery is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLooks very inviting.
ReplyDeleteThose are some colorful water crafts and too bad about the latest lockdown in the UK and other places. It certainly puts a damper on outdoor enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteI like the patterns on those boats.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Those are what an American would call great egrets, but herons and egrets are all in the same family so it is pretty random which are called herons and which are called egrets.
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